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At exploringU counselling, our expert staff can provide life-changing support through counselling for those working through a variety of complex issues. On your first consultation with us, we take the time to identify how we can best help you and will pair you with a counsellor who has the specific, in-depth experience you’ll need.

In order to transform your life you need to leap out of the familiar and into the unknown, otherwise the fear of “what if” will always keep you stuck in the past and prevent you from realising your full potential.

Drawn by the Future & not Driven by the Past:

As experienced therapists we offer you considerable experience and insight. We are committed to providing a safe and welcoming space for you to explore your immediate concerns and future aspirations at your own pace.

We have specialist counsellors and rehabilitation team handling the following:

Addictions can develop from many activities, including drinking alcohol, taking drugs, eating, gambling, having sex and using the Internet. We can help you recognise and come to terms with your addiction and help you to overcome it.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that is characterised by hyperactivity, impulsivity, restlessness and inattentiveness. The condition is more prevalent in children and teenagers, but it can also affect adults. Counselling can help children and adults talk about and deal with their problems. Counselling is also useful for parents with children who have ADHD, and learning how to best manage their child’s condition.

ExploringU Counselling offers couples counselling if you want to work through an Affair and/or betrayal, as well as individual counselling to help you overcome the situation and move forward with your life.

‘Alcoholism’, also known as alcohol addiction or alcohol dependence is a progressive illness, where sufferers are unable to control their compulsion to drink in excess and thus becoming a dependency and addiction. Counselling can help you understand your thought processes and to break the unhealthy ones. Counselling will help support you and guide you and help you break away from your addiction.

Feeling Anger is normal human emotion, felt when we are frustrated or under attack. By feeling this emotion we release pent up tension and energy. However when Anger becomes excessive it can become destructive and negatively affect yours and the others around you lives. Anger management therapy will help you find the causes and trigger of your anger and learn to deal with it in a healthy way.

Anorexia Nervosa is a mental health condition that can change the way someone thinks and the way they view themselves. Anorexia isn’t simply about loosing weight it can have underlying issues such as low self-esteem, depression, and anxiety. These issues can be very difficult to cope with and for some people, an eating disorder becomes their way of coping. They are able to fixate on their weight, which is something that they can control, and it feels easier than processing and dealing with the other emotions. Counselling will help support the individual to challenge the thoughts or voices in their head.

Anxiety is used to describe feelings of worry or fear. It is natural to feel anxious before a exam or moving home. Anxiety is related to the ‘fight or flight’ response and, while unpleasant, this is a normal reaction when our body perceives a threat. However some people are affected more by anxiety than others and when this fear starts interfering with everyday activities, going to work/school, eating, sleeping, leaving the house is when it becomes a problem and can turn into an anxiety disorder such as Panic Disorder, Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Phobias, OCD and PTSD. ExploringU Counselling’s therapists can help you to learn methods to manage your anxiety.

Asperger’s Syndrome is a form of Autism. Autism is a developmental disability that affects the way people interact with the world. It is a spectrum condition that affects people in different ways. Autism affects the way people interact with the world around them. Counselling can help those with Asperger’s or Autism develop coping strategies, learn relaxation techniques and have a safe place to talk about any problems they face whilst feeling listened to and understood.

Avoidant personality disorder (AVPD) is a life-long pattern of extreme social anxiety and shyness. It causes sufferers to have low self-esteem, feelings of inadequacy, lack of self-confidence and have an anxious demeanour. Counselling can help individuals with AVPD to voice their concerns and confront worries. It can also help them to find ways of soothing fears and becoming more comfortable in social situations.

Loosing someone close to you is devasting and can affect you in a range of ways from Anxiety, anger, depression sleep problems and more. We can help support you through your loss and come to terms with it.

Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that affects the individuals mood. It is causes periods of Manic or Hypomanic episodes and depressive episodes. Some Psychotic Symptoms can be experienced during Manic or Depressed episodes. Everyone experiences changes in their moods but people with bipolar disorder have mood swings that are extreme and overwhelming. Counselling can help you learn coping strategies and self management techniques.

Bulimia Nervosa is a type of Eating Disorder categorised by sufferers consuming a large quantity of food in one sitting (Binge Eating) and then feeling guilty or ashamed, they then want to get rid of the food through purging, taking laxatives or over exercising. The cycle of bingeing or purging is overwhelming and consuming. People with an eating disorder tend to use their eating habits to cope with underlying emotional distress. Counselling can help you find and treat the underlying issues of Bulimia as well as support you through your recovery.

Most people associate bullying with being at school and while it does occur at school it can also happen at school, home, university, and online. Bullying can make someone feel very isolated and feel bad about themselves. Counselling can give the person being bullied an outlet to discuss how it makes them feel, and what is happening. The counsellor can also give the person tools to engage with the person and deal with the situation as well as support the individual through it.

Counselling can help support someone going through Cancer as well as family or friends helping and caring for a person diagnosed. It is a scary time for all involved but having a safe, confidential and non-judgemental environment to speak about any problems that arise or fears is very beneficial. ExploringU Counselling will provide the emotional support needed during this daunting time.

Many people have a goal in life to do a fulfilling job or career. Unfortunately for a large number of people this isn’t always a reality and being stuck in a job that doesn’t make someone happy for long periods of time can make a person feel frustrated, unmotivated and perhaps stuck in the situation. Career counselling offers guidance and career help. This can involve looking at your goal career and ways you can work up to it, through work experience or studying. Counsellors can also offer advice on CV and cover letter writing and help you to address any problems that may be holding you back.

Counselling can help with a range of Child related issues. Counselling offers children a safe environment to help them understand how they feel. Younger children may benefit from art therapy which we offer, whilst older children may prefer a talking therapy. Child counselling can help with low self esteem, self harm, behavioural issues, school or home problems, bullying, bereavement/loss, learning difficulties and anxiety.

Chronic fatigue syndrome/ME can make the individual affected feel extreme tiredness, pain, disordered sleep, and poor memory. Many people suffering with CFS and ME can feel alone and can go on to develop Depression, anxiety and other mental health problems. CFS/ME isn’t a mental condition but counselling and therapy may help the individual by providing an emotional outlet for their frustrations. It can also help the individual to learn how to best manage their symptoms.

Compulsive hoarding is a symptom of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). It is characterised by the compulsion to buy new possessions and hoard them. Some collectors will collect anything whilst others will only collect a specific type of object, i.e. books. Counselling will help the person to find the causes behind their hoarding and help them to understand their thinking patterns and how to break the negative OCD thoughts.

Investing in couples counselling can be a big step for a relationship which is why our staff are extremely sensitive to the step you’re making. Our professionals work with a spectrum of issues that can arise within a couple relationship, including sexual difficulties like loss of desire, sexual incompatibility, impotency and arousal disorder. We understand that there may be times where partner may benefit more from individual counselling and will recommend individual counselling where appropriate. We can also help with affairs and betrayals.

Financial Worries and getting into debt can cause a huge amount of stress, this can lead to depression and anxiety. Counselling can help you to learn how to deal with stress in a healthy way as well as supporting you emotionally.

Depression isn’t just feeling sad, it causes a huge range of symptoms, physically, mentally and emotionally. You can loose motivation and interest in things you once enjoyed. It can cause headaches and changes in sleeping and eating. You might feel anxious, guilty, low about yourself. If you feel like you’re unable to cope, or it is affecting your everyday life, please seek help. ExploringU Counselling can help you to process how you think and feel through a range of different therapies.

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